Current Affairs - International - Discussion

The 17th BRICS Summit in 2025 was hosted by Brazil in the city of Rio de Janeiro and attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other BRICS leaders. The summit served as a critical platform for discussing reforms in global governance, addressing issues of peace and security, and promoting the role of the Global South. One of the key themes was the future of Artificial Intelligence and strengthening cooperation among BRICS nations. Brazil’s hosting of this summit underlined its importance in international diplomacy and its role in shaping multilateral efforts for global reform, especially on matters like UN restructuring and AI governance.